I wish there was a single link that would lead you to comprehensive information on all recalls. Well, it isn’t quite that easy.
The name on your appliance doesn’t help a lot. There are dozens and dozens of brand names out there but only a handful of actual manufacturers. That’s right, dishwasher "X" may be sold under various brand names with different model numbers.
You will need your model and serial numbers.
What about Kenmore? Would you like to show me where the Kenmore factory is? That may be really hard because Sears puts the Kenmore name on appliances made by other people.
How wide spread is this problem? Well millions of dishwashers by GE, Maytag, ASKO, Jenn-Air, Hotpoint, Kenmore, and Whirlpool have been recalled for problems that could lead to a fire. And then there are the recalls for ovens, washing machines, dryers and more.
So how do you find out if you have a problem appliance?
# 1 As much as we all resist it, fill out the registration / warranty cards. A manufacturer may not send you a notice but you are guaranteed not to get one if they don’t know you own one of their products.
# 2 Here is the link to the Consumer Product Safety Commission page for recalls.
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prerel.html
# 3 Here are several vendor sites that make some effort to track recalls. Don’t depend on these to be completely current or comprehensive.
http://www.applianceaid.com/news.html
http://www.repairclinic.com/0098.asp
http://www.appliance411.com/links/Recalls/
http://www.appliance.net/category/news/recalls/
The lawyers usually have good sites if the problem is big enough. Just Google some combination of the following. Your appliance type, (example – dishwasher), the brand name and various combinations of the following keywords recall, claims, lawsuit, settlement, or class action.
The time to check on your appliances is before you buy the house. Give me a call at 281-704-0641 or email me at dg93@sbcglobal.net for details on my "free inspection" program.
How wide spread is this problem? Well millions of dishwashers by GE, Maytag, ASKO, Jenn-Air, Hotpoint, Kenmore, and Whirlpool have been recalled for problems that could lead to a fire. And then there are the recalls for ovens, washing machines, dryers and more.
So how do you find out if you have a problem appliance?
# 1 As much as we all resist it, fill out the registration / warranty cards. A manufacturer may not send you a notice but you are guaranteed not to get one if they don’t know you own one of their products.
# 2 Here is the link to the Consumer Product Safety Commission page for recalls.
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prerel.html
# 3 Here are several vendor sites that make some effort to track recalls. Don’t depend on these to be completely current or comprehensive.
http://www.applianceaid.com/news.html
http://www.repairclinic.com/0098.asp
http://www.appliance411.com/links/Recalls/
http://www.appliance.net/category/news/recalls/
The lawyers usually have good sites if the problem is big enough. Just Google some combination of the following. Your appliance type, (example – dishwasher), the brand name and various combinations of the following keywords recall, claims, lawsuit, settlement, or class action.
The time to check on your appliances is before you buy the house. Give me a call at 281-704-0641 or email me at dg93@sbcglobal.net for details on my "free inspection" program.
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